Turkish foreign minister says Ankara open to Hormuz mine‑clearing if Iran‑US deal reached

by Theleaders | April 25, 2026 6:55 pm

ANKARA, April 25 — Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said ‌that Türkiye could consider taking part in demining operations in the Strait of ‌Hormuz following a possible peace agreement between Iran and the United States.

Fidan, speaking to reporters in London yesterday evening, said a technical team was expected to carry out mine-clearing work in the strait after any agreement, adding that Türkiye viewed such ‌efforts positively in principle as ⁠a humanitarian duty.

Here are ⁠some details from Fidan’s ⁠remarks:

• Fidan said any ⁠demining ⁠work would be carried out by a technical team from various ⁠countries, formed after a possible Iran-US peace agreement
• Türkiye would have “no problem” with participating in mine-clearing operations under those conditions
• Fidan cautioned that Türkiye ⁠would reassess its position if any future technical coalition of countries became ⁠a party to renewed conflict
• Fidan also said ⁠he ⁠believed issues related to Iran’s nuclear programme could be resolved at the ‌next round of talks in Pakistan 

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